Sterling Macer is a black male who stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 185 pounds. He has gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with a yellow and red design and gray pants.

July 24, 2013 4:22:54 AM PDT

FT. BEND COUNTY, TX --

The Ft. Bend County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a senior citizen who disappeared late last night.

Sterling Macer, 80, was last seen around 10pm when he was put to bed in his home in the 3200 block of Wellspring Lake Drive in Weston Lakes. That's between Fulshear and Simonton on FM 1093 in northwest Ft. Bend County.

Shortly after midnight, family members noticed he was gone and this morning, a Silver Alert was issued.

Macer is a black male who stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 185 pounds. He has gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with a yellow and red design and gray pants.

Family members say Macer suffers from Alzheimer's and needs his medications.

Anyone who has information on where he may be is asked to call the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office Dispatch at 281-341-4665.